Download - Sunset Marine Labs Fish-less Cycling Program · Cycling is the most important part of setting up your new tank! It ensures your tank is a biologically stable and healthy environment

What’sHappening?• Ammoniaproductionbeginsastherawpieceofshrimpstartstodecomposeinyourtank

• It’snotuncommonforthistooccuronWeek2

ExpectedWQParametersTemp. 65-78°FSalinity 31-33pptor

1.023-24SGpH 8.0Ammonia(NH3) ≥0.25ppmNitrite(NO2) 0ppm

What’sHappening?• Ammoniahasspikedhigher• Nitriteproductionbeginsasthebacteriaconvertsammoniatonitrite

• pHbeginstonaturallydrop• Ifnoammoniahasshownupbynow,addasecondpieceofrawshrimptoboosttheammoniaproduction

Cyclingisthemostimportantpartofsettingupyournewtank!Itensuresyourtankisabiologicallystableandhealthyenvironmentforanylivinganimal.Belowyou’llfindtheweeklyprogressionyournewlysetupsaltwateraquariumshouldfollow.Thecyclingtimelinevariesforeveryaquarium;sodon’tworryifyoursisn’talignedexactly!Sometimesittakesanextraweek.

Thisguideistobeusedonlyafterthoroughlyreadingandfollowingthefullinstructionsonourblog:[MoonJellyfishBlog]

What’sHappening?• Ammoniaisstartingtodroptowardszero

• Nitritehasspikedhigher• It’snotuncommonfornitritetonotspikeabove0.5-1.0ppm;anypresenceofnitriteshowsyourtankisinthemiddleofcycling

What’sHappening?• Bothammoniaandnitritehavezeroedout

• It’snotuncommonforammoniatozerooutbeforenitrite;givenitriteanotherweektoclearout

Week1


1.023-24SGpH 7.8-8.0Ammonia(NH3) 1.0-2.0ppmNitrite(NO2) ≥0.25ppm


1.023-24SGpH ≤7.8Ammonia(NH3) ≤1.0ppmNitrite(NO2) 1.0-2.0ppm


1.023-24SGpH ≤7.8Ammonia(NH3) 0ppmNitrite(NO2) 0ppm

Week2

Week3

Week4

What’sHappening?• Baselinereadingsshouldbetakenbeforeoratthesametimeasaddingthestarterbacteriaandshrimp

• Theseparametersindicatethatyourtankisstartingoffright

• Temperatureandsalinityshouldbemaintainedthroughoutthecycle


1.023-24SGpH 8.0-8.1Ammonia(NH3) 0ppmNitrite(NO2) 0ppmBa

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Fish-lessCyclingProgramSunset Marine Labs

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W.Q.Parameter

YourResults Date

Week5 Temp. Salinity pH Ammonia Nitrite


Extra Temp. Salinity pH Ammonia Nitrite



W.Q.Parameter

YourResults Date

Baseline Temp. Salinity pH Ammonia Nitrite





RecordYourWeeklyWaterQualityResults

NOTE: This form is to be completely filled out and emailed to us with your weekly pictures of water quality test vials and color chart to qualify for the 3 Free Moon Jellyfish with first jellyfish purchase.